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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1914
Page
16
First visit by Curley to Governor David I. Walsh at the State House. Curley and the Governor talked for over an hour about legislation affecting Boston and the upcoming city issues.
Curley, talking with Governor Walsh, aims to press for state tax apportionment remedies and to propose bills in the legislature. He plans to appoint top-qualified leaders to city departments and to secure aid for a successful administration. He also met Lieutenant-Governor Barry and several prominent Democrats to discuss a Superior Court judge appointment tomorrow.
After returning from post election rest Curley says he has spent two days avoiding publicity and staying on the move. He pledged to pursue duties and minimize press exposure as he prepares to assume office.
Boston Mayor elect James Curley returns to a heavy backlog at the Pro Bono Publico Club as he seeks to trim incoming correspondence. He consults campaign manager John F. McDonald about city affairs and signals possible reversals of raises granted by Fitzgerald. At a Chamber of Commerce dinner, he signs a membership application endorsed by McDonald, Kearns, and Johnson.
A barn on Albert Russell's Oak street in Newburyport burned to the ground late tonight. One horse died in the blaze, and a large amount of hay wagons and farming gear were destroyed. Estimated damage around $1000.
James G. Shaw, allegedly the go-between for a $41,000 political contribution from Patterson & Co. of Pittsburg, again balked District Attorney Whitman as he tried to renew his recollection before the grand jury regarding a Catskill aqueduct contract.
Shaw admitted receiving a $41,250 package but said he could not recall to whom it was given. Denis Colahan testified Shaw called Gaffney repeatedly during negotiations. District Attorney Whitman will press ahead with probes into Gaffney's activities including a $100,000 demand from James C. Stewart with Stewart and ex Governor Sulzer expected to testify. John Doe hearings postponed to Friday.
Mrs T J Bowlker president of the Women s Municipal League of Boston told the New England Dry Goods Association annual meeting at the Hotel Lenox last evening that men should study women as a science. More than 100 association members attended the dinner. George P Roberts of Harvey & Co was re elected president with officers Walter A Hawkins P A O Connell E T Slattery H L Weinz William L Taylor and Everett H Jenney.
Harry B. Hobbs, aged seven, accompanying his wife Margaret JL Hobbs, collapsed and died at 7:30 PM in C W Crocker’s drug store at the Meridian and Saratoga streets corner in East Boston. The event occurred last night with onlookers nearby.
Boston painters debate fairness after the Pennsylvania Academy show where invited artists had better odds. A juror from Boston defends the process as merit based, noting Boston sent 247 pictures with 23 accepted, higher than Philadelphia and New York percentages. Darius Cobb recounts long invitations and distrust of juries, while a Boston juror argues the system is fair.
A Post reporter interviews prominent artists about claimed bias in jury selections for exhibitions. Critics say invited lists and friendly cliques skew acceptances, while others deny impartiality and urge merit based judging. Boston and Philadelphia jurors are named among the discussions.
Mrs. Alfred H. Satterthwaite announces the engagement of her daughter Ruth L. Satterthwaite to Harry N. Atwood, the Boston aviator. The couple met during his New England flight series after she learned to ride in his aircraft. Atwood’s wife Sarah J. Atwood recently filed for divorce in Reno, seeking custody of their child.
Frieda Hempel sings Eva at the Boston Opera House in Die Meistersinger for the first time in America. Putnam Griswold debuts in Boston as Pogner replacing Carl Braun, Jacques Urlus takes Walther. Urlus last appeared as Tristan and is a Wagnerian tenor. this is his only Boston appearance this season as he sails soon. Overture starts promptly at 7.
Boston physicians questioned Brandeis statement describing fatigue as a poison. They note the concept differs from common views and were asked about the point in his brief for Ohio’s attorney general last night.
Doctors discuss fatigue as a toxin produced during exertion. Dr. Cabot notes fatigue is removed only by rest and Brandeis is correct in calling fatigue a poison. Dr. Good cautions against literal toxemia while Dr. Wesselhoeft says fatigue generates substances needing time to eliminate to avoid harm.
Word came from Chelsea of the Sebago Lake drowning of Edward Fox 18 son of Mr and Mrs Edward D Fox of 70 Shawmut St Chelsea He had gone to Maine to work for an ice company and is said to have fallen into the water His mother Mrs Nellie Fox was informed by telegram from the Portland police chief.
The late George E Williams New England manager of Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance faced a Supreme Court review over tangled financial dealings. Judge Jenney ordered the case after determining uncertainty about Williams Bernard Sommer note deal tied to a $10 000 policy. Assignee Joseph W Herman of Boston and executors Stanley Sommer Harry R Stanley claim interests. Williams allegedly received funds from both assignments. The judge found the transactions too intricate to trace and questioned Sommer's testimony.
Two full pages in the Sunday Post feature section showcase a range of striking photographs. The spread emphasizes visual storytelling with portraits, landscapes, and candid scenes designed to attract readers seeking compelling imagery. This edition emphasizes photographic variety and featured authors.
Rosetta Courtmauche and Ethel Sharpless, both 16, of New Bedford, left home with 900 dollars. Police found them in a room at 13 Claremont Park with furs and jewelry, after they had hid since Saturday. Courtmauche collapsed and was treated at City Hospital before returning to the station.
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